Overton Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

August 2023 saw Overton's crime rate drop to 2.7 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 66.7% below the UK average of 8.1. This significant reduction underscores the area's generally low crime profile, with violent crimes accounting for 42.9% of all incidents reported. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, which occurred at 1.1 per 1,000 residents—58% below the UK average for this category. Property crimes, including criminal damage and arson, made up 28.6% of the total, with rates also well below national benchmarks. The seasonal context of August as a peak holiday month may have influenced the crime pattern, as the increased number of empty homes during this period created a temporary vulnerability for burglary. However, the overall safety of the built-up area remains evident, with anti-social behaviour and public order offences both showing marked declines. The 1.1 per 1,000 rate for violence and sexual offences, despite being the most common category, still reflects a strong deviation from national trends, suggesting that local factors such as community policing efforts or the area's demographic composition may play a role in keeping these rates low. The low population density of Overton, combined with its integration into the larger Basingstoke and Deane district, likely contributes to the area's resilience against higher crime rates typically associated with urban centres. This pattern is consistent with other built-up areas within the district that have similarly low crime rates, indicating a broader regional trend of effective crime prevention strategies.

August 2023 marked a 48.0% decline in Overton's overall crime rate compared to July, with anti-social behaviour falling by 83.3% and public order offences dropping by 60.0%. This reduction in disruptive incidents may reflect seasonal patterns, as August is typically a period of reduced community activity in built-up areas. Violence and sexual offences remained 58% below the UK average at 1.1 per 1,000, despite representing 42.9% of all crimes reported. Conversely, burglary and theft from the person each rose by 100% from zero to one incident, a change that may be linked to the increased number of empty homes during the peak holiday season. These shifts in crime mix highlight the seasonal sensitivity of property crime types, particularly burglary, which saw a direct correlation with the temporary absence of residents. The area's low overall crime rate, combined with these targeted increases, suggests that local security measures and community engagement remain effective in mitigating broader criminal activity.

Overton's crime rate in August 2023 fell to 2.7 per 1,000 residents, a 48.0% reduction from 5.1 per 1,000 in July. This decline translates to an average of 0.032 crimes per resident over the 31-day period, a figure that reflects the area's consistently low crime profile relative to the UK average. When considering the monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for every 378 residents, a rate that is 66.7% below the national benchmark of 8.1 per 1,000. The population context further illustrates that Overton's residents face a markedly lower risk of experiencing crime compared to the UK average, with the built-up area's characteristics likely contributing to this trend. The daily crime context, while showing no incidents on average, may be influenced by August's seasonal dynamics, including the reduced presence of transient populations and the typical patterns of a peak holiday month in a residential setting. The built-up area's proximity to Basingstoke town centre, combined with its relatively low population density, may also help explain the sustained low crime rates, as such areas often benefit from stronger community cohesion and greater visibility of public spaces.